Filing device or album.



R. KRUMMING.

FILING DEVICE OR ALBUM.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. so. um

Whlen UMTED STATES. PATENT OFFICE;

RELNEOLD KBUJnIINe, or mwavxnr., WISCONSIN.

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Patented Jan. 13, 1914.

Application illed January 30, 191-1. Serial No. 605,494.

vices or Albums, of which the following is aA specification.

This invention relates to albums.

My improved filing device or ,album is tiling devices or especiallydesigned by .me for the tiling of film negatives, although it is adapted'f or use. in filing any light sheet like articlesi c The main objectsof this invention are: First, to provide an improved tiling device oralbum in which'the receptacles are formed of thin paper'which can bereadily opened for the insertion ofthe tilms or like articles. Second,to provide an improved filing album of the class described which is verysimple and economical .in structure and, at the same time, satisfactoryfor the purposes intended.v

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescrlbed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structurefwhich is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of thisinvention, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one of my improved albums or tilingdevices with the cover thrown back, negatives or films being indicatedin a couple of the receptacles.A Fig. 2 is a perspective View of myimproved filing album closed. Fi 3 is a detall perspective view of one othe receptacles, a film 6 being shown therein. Fig. 4 is an enlargeddetail section taken on a line corresponding to line 4 4 of Fig. 2,showing structural details.

In the drawings, similar reference numerals refer to similar partsthroughout the sev-Y eral views.

Referrin Ato the drawings ll provide a plurality o receptacles or hoders 1, winch are formed of thin and preferably tra arent paper.Yl`hese, receptacles are forme of pieces of paper folded longitudinallywlth the edges overlapped at the center of the top and glued together toform a seam 2, ex-

tending longitudinally of the receptacle. A notch 3 is cut in the top ofeach receptacle, the notch being V-shaped and extending across, orsubstantially across the top of the envelop, the bottom of the notchbeing in the l seam or overlapped portions ot the top. l thus secure areceptacle which is varyeaslly opened. The seam formed by the overlappededges stilens the receptacles longitudinally at the center and furtherthe bottom of the notch beingin this seamthe receptacles are 1 articlesIrhie mner ends of the receptacles are closed by means'of the bindingstrips 4 so that the paper is not likely to tear out at the rivets.These bindinggsltlrips 4 also-serve as fillers to properly space YtA"ereceptacles, so that they are not distorted bv the films or 'sheetsplaced therein. After the receptacles are thus secured together, they'are preferably provided with a bindlng consisting of a back 7 havingbinding portionsV 8 on its edges, the back and binding stripsbeingsecured by gluing, as is common practice in book binding.. The covers 9and' 10 respectively, are hinged to these binding stri s.- The bottomcover 9 is preferably provi ed with a closing flap 11, which has asuitable fastening device of the snap button form.

My improved filing album is very sim le and economical in structure, thereceptac es being easily produced, and the binding being simple. Thestructure is, at the same time, very durable.v By forming thereceptacles as I have described, they may be readily opened for theinsertion of the contents, and as the bottom of the seeming notch is inthe seam, the rece tacles are not likely to be torn, even thoug made ofthin material.

not likely to be torn in opening and insertH This seam, being in thisposition, stiiens the envelop, so that it facilitates the opening of 1.A file comprising a plurality of filing receptacles open at their outerends and having centrally disposed stiened portions exwith the bottomsof the V in the stiffened portions, the outer ends of their backs beingstraight; binding strips arranged in the inner ends of said receptacles,and binding rivets arranged through said receptacles and binding stripswhereby said receptacles are 'bound together and their inner endsclosed,

the said stitfened portions of said receptacle being clamped by saidbinding strips; and covers secured to the inner ends of said receptaclesso bound together.

2. A file comprising a plurality of tiling receptacles open at theirouter ends and having centrally disposed stiifened portions extendinglongitudinally of their fronts, said receptacles being formed of thinmaterial folded longitudinally with the edges overlapped and gluedtogether to provide said stitfened portions; binding strips arranged inthe inner ends of said receptacles, and binding rivets arranged throughsaid receptacles and binding stripswhereby said receptacles are boundtogether and their inner ends closed, the said stii'ened portions ofsaid receptacle being clamped by said binding strips; and covers securedto the inner ends of said receptacles so bound together.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two Witnesses.

REINHOLD KRUMMING. [Ls] Witnesses:

` EMIL J. ZINGEN,

JOHN I. BRAUN.

